8,000 tea growers in fear as Murang'a factory faces closure

A woman picks tea in a farm. The fate of the giant Gatunguru Tea Factory serving 8,000 tea farmers in Murang’a County hangs in the balance due to non-compliance. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

The fate of a giant tea factory serving 8,000 tea farmers in Murang’a County hangs in the balance due to non-compliance.

Gatunguru Tea Factory has up to next week (June 30), to comply with regulations set out by the licensing body, Agriculture Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA).